So many exciting developments have been bubbling up behind the scenes at theSweeten! Among them is a new photo series we’ve been working on with the help of our friend, photographer Jeffrey Kilmer. Rather than the usual ‘before & after,’ we’re taking our site visits up a notch, and including professional shots of the during […]
In March, West Village homeowner Franz posted to theSweeten in need of a contractor to create a built-in shelving unit for his studio apartment. We connected Franz with tS member Gennadiy Kaliberda, owner of South Fork Projects, who was able to do the job quickly & cost-effectively — and just in time for the homeowner […]
“Nick worked directly with me in a brief design phase to make sure what we proposed would actually work. His ability to design AND build was key.” –Glenn M., Zeebox Team Member One of the things we love most about doing commercial projects is that we get to know new local businesses — like Sotto 13 and Fanbridge […]
Last year, Brooklyn resident Jane posted to Sweeten, a free service matching renovators to vetted general contractors, hoping to find the right contractor to remodel her condo’s cookie cutter kitchen. Not only was she bored with the kitchen’s aesthetic, she was also frustrated by its lack of functional storage. Most importantly she told us, “the […]
This week we’re in the home of interior designer Katherine Hammond to check out the newest addition to her lovely Brooklyn Brownstone. After hearing about us from a friend, Katherine posted on Sweeten seeking a contractor to build the custom floating desk she had designed. We matched her up with Nick Dillon of Nick Knacks Creative […]
From closet to a wine bar, a niche under a stairwell is transformed This week we stopped in to see a finished project that was awarded to this Sweeten general contractor. The homeowners converted their under-stair closet space into a personal wine bar in an apartment on the Upper West Side. The new bar-topped niche is the […]
A historic paper doily factory gets a new look Back in May we gave a very early preview of some longer-term projects that we were excited to follow through construction. After a suspenseful few months, we’re back with Adam Glickman & Lauren Schlesinger of GSDO to check out the progress of their conversion of a historic paper […]
This week we were invited to tour the beautiful new Prospect Heights eatery, Elberta, designed by Anishka and Niya of Ishka Designs. We were excited to learn more about another great business in Brooklyn after our recent small biz story slam night. We’re also thrilled to see an increasing number of small business owners posting their projects on our […]
This week we met up with Nick Dillon and his crew at Nick Knacks Creative Interiors. The guys are off to a good start on this residential lighting project in South Williamsburg, which they were awarded via Sweeten. For the homeowners, a thorough revamp of the lighting scheme in their 1400 sqft home all started with one […]
Last week we gave you a rundown on the cost of custom built-in shelving. This week as a follow up, we’re sharing a book-loving Brooklynite’s renovation.This project was recently posted to theSweeten and awarded to Ecostruct; Amanda, the homeowner, was looking to replace her existing galley kitchen with a nook for storing her books. The new design is attractive and […]
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